In today’s METRO in the opinion section, the very bright and innovative Omar L. Branch has some sage advice on dealing with todays economy. He was quoted as saying:

“If you continue to be obedient to God by tithing 10 percent of your earnings and follow the biblical principals to financial prosperity, you will not participate in a recession. Gas could rise to $10 a gallon and it would not affect you at all. Whether you believe it or not, it’s a fact.”

For real?

First off, the Bible has principals for financial prosperity? Now I went to a Catholic high school and I don’t remember covering that in the 6 years of Biblical study that was forced upon me. What I do remember is that Abraham was told by God to kill his only son and when he went to actually do it, God laughed out loud and screamed “Only kidding! It was a test!”

That said, who honestly looks to the Bible for actual, tangible knowledge of finance or how to murder a family member? Though I did do some research in John 8: 1-11 before that rock fight I participated in last year, I can’t say that I use the bible as a literal interpretation of actual life events. Silly me. But now I know.

So break out the bible y’all and let’s turn this crazy economy around. It’s just that simple. And like Omar Branch says, “It’s a fact!”

God truly does work in mysterious ways.

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